started out as a simple pastime or
medium of expression soon turns
into a daily activity. And with that
eventually accumulates hours
upon hours of video footage. And
it never occurs to the beginning
vlogger just how to organize all of
that footage.
If you plan on shooting video
daily, then you need a game plan
that involves organizing your video
data. Some vloggers simply create
separate folders for their video
footage from each day, but that
may not be enough in the long run.
It could take hours to find that one
specific clip that would make for
the perfect throwback moment in
today’s video. If you plan to vlog
with any consistency, then you
should consider your options for
storing and organizing data from
the very beginning.

VLOGS

How to organize and store your vlog footage

STORING DATA ON THE GO

Most vloggers use single or multiple SD cards

throughout the day to store their recorded foot-

age while on the go. The more you plan to shoot,

the more storage you will need. You can estimate

your storage needs using your predicted shoot

time and your camera’s bitrate. It’s better to have

to much storage than too little so you won’t have to

make choices about what to save and what to keep

throughout the day.

In any case, it’s always best to off-load your footage

and format your cards when you get home each eve-

ning. That way, you can be sure your footage is safe.

Depending on your camera, your storage needs

could be in the dozens of gigabytes per day. To man-

age that much footage, you’ll need a system, also

known as a data flow. Your data flow refers to the way

your data moves from your camera to your computer

and then onto its final destinations in a vlog and in

your archives.

That data flow depends on your style of shoot-

ing and also on the equipment you plan to use for

your shoot. For example, for a vlogger who moves

YOUR DATA

FLOW DEPENDS

ON YOUR STYLE

OF SHOOTING

AND YOU

EQUIPMENT.

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It’s best to off-load your footage from your camera or card to your com-

puter at the end of every day. That way, you’re less likely to lose track of

crucial moments.